{"id":11076,"date":"2024-12-24T19:00:20","date_gmt":"2024-12-24T17:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/duel.plus\/?p=11076"},"modified":"2024-12-26T09:12:13","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T07:12:13","slug":"riot-games-abre-la-puerta-a-las-apuestas-en-esports-avance-economico-o-riesgo-para-la-integridad-del-gaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/duel.plus\/en\/noticias-esports\/riot-games-abre-la-puerta-a-las-apuestas-en-esports-avance-economico-o-riesgo-para-la-integridad-del-gaming\/","title":{"rendered":"Riot Games opens the door to esports betting: economic advance or risk to the integrity of gaming?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Riot Games' announcement about allowing sponsorships from betting houses<\/strong> in the professional leagues of League of Legends<\/em> and VALORANT<\/em> as of 2025<\/strong> has raised both interest and controversy. Although the measure seeks to easing economic tensions<\/strong> of professional teams, many fans and pundits question the ethical and social impact this could have on the competitive landscape<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Why has Riot taken this step?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The decision is not accidental. The esports organizations<\/strong> face a complicated economic situation: the maintenance of players, coaches and technical staff entails very high expenses, while revenues, in many cases, are not sufficient to sustain long-term operations.<\/p>

Whalen Rozelle, Head of Global Esports at Riot<\/strong>explained that the introduction of betting sponsorships will give teams access to additional sources of income<\/strong>essential to guarantee the economic viability<\/strong> of the competitive ecosystem.<\/p>

But... At what price?<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Riot Games limitations and \"cautions\".<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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To avoid excessive exposure of gambling related content, Riot has established certain limits<\/strong>:<\/p>

  1. Prohibited in official competitions.<\/strong> Neither the major leagues such as the LEC<\/strong> or the VCT<\/strong> show logos or mentions of bookmakers.<\/li>
  2. Internal team sponsorships.<\/strong> Tier 1 clubs may sign agreements, but without displaying sponsorships on the t-shirts<\/strong> nor during the official broadcasts<\/strong>.<\/li>
  3. Promotion in social networks.<\/strong> Organizations will be able to promote these brands on their own communication channels, outside of Riot's broadcasts.<\/li><\/ol>

    In other words, the agreement has limits<\/strong>but for many this seems to be a mere mirage<\/strong>The presence of bookmakers on the scene will be inevitable.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Maturity or decline of esports?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    The advent of betting on esports can be seen as a sign of maturity<\/strong>. Traditional sports such as soccer, the NBA or Formula 1 have been benefiting for years from multi-million dollar agreements with bookmakers. For the esports clubs<\/strong>This income could represent a significant vital financial injection<\/strong>helping to avoid bankruptcies and layoffs.<\/p>

    However, not everyone is happy with the decision. Esports were born with different values<\/strong>The introduction of gambling sponsorships raises serious concerns. The introduction of gambling sponsorships raises serious concerns:<\/p>